Directions

Take Garden State Parkway Exit 11. If southbound, proceed approximately 120 feet east on Crest Haven Road to Moore Road, left at Moore Road. If northbound, proceed through the light onto Moore Road. Moore Road will dead end at the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. (For GPS use 4 Moore Road which is the County Administration Building. Proceed past the Administration Building, continuing on Moore Road as directed above.)

Open to the Public

Meet the Animals For Adoption and Tour of the Shelter:
Monday - Sunday
1:30-4 p.m.
Closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving

Canine Adoption Fees

Estimated Age

Fee

Younger than 5 years

$95

Older than 5 years

$35

Feline Adoption Fees

Estimated Age

Fee

Younger than 1 year

$70

1-3 years old

$35

Older than 3 years

$20

Special Needs Feline or Canine $8
Special needs is defined as: any animal over ten years estimated age or requiring life sustaining medication or disabled, requiring human assistance for routine functions.

All canine adoptions include the following procedures unless previously documented as having been performed:

Adoption packet

Bordatella vaccine

Distemper vaccine

Heartworm vaccine

Microchip ID - includes lifetime registration with Home Again

Rabies vaccine

Spay or neuter procedure

All feline adoptions include the following procedures unless previously documented as having been performed:

Adoption packet

Distemper vaccine

Feline leukemia/FIV test

Microchip ID - includes lifetime registration with Home Again

Rabies vaccine

Spay or neuter procedure

Relinquishing Your Pet - Rules & Fees
Cape May County residents only may relinquish animals. Please call for an appointment. You must complete a questionnaire with a staff member so your pet can be placed in the most appropriate home. Bring all vet records with you.

Fees

Canine altered - $50

Canine unaltered - $75

Feline altered - $35

Feline unaltered - $50

Impoundment Fees

Canine or Feline - $45 administrative fee plus $4 per day for first 7 days (each day thereafter $10 per day)

Animals reclaimed by owners after animal control officer disposition or owner relinquishment

Quarantine Following Reported Dog/Cat Bite

$150 for 10 day quarantine

Bite must be reported to the Cape May County Health Department

Microchip ID Procedure

Canine or Feline - $15

Includes lifetime registration with Home Again and at the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Call for appointment

Shelter Mission
Communities throughout the United States are confronted with finding solutions for large numbers of homeless pets. As a tourist and retirement destination, CMC faces additional unique challenges. The Cape May County Animal Shelter will seek to ensure the humane treatment of all animals within the county and to foster a spirit of cooperation between the various animal advocacy organizations.